Can I apply for a 3-month retirement visa in Thailand every year?

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Nov 16, 2024

2 days ago

Richard ********

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Is it possible to apply for a 3 months retirement visa  in the country every year ?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Yes, it is possible to apply for a retirement visa (Non-O) in Thailand every year as long as you meet the requirements each time. However, alternative options may be more practical depending on your situation. You can spend up to 90 days without a visa, using a visa exemption, or apply for a tourist visa which may reduce the financial requirements. Some comments suggest that consistently applying for a retirement visa each year may not be the most efficient approach given the financial commitments involved.

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Tore *********

You can, but seems utterly pointless for 90 days. You can spend 90 days without any visa,

17 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

@Richard *******

what is your true intention?

*** do you want to enjoy a holiday of longer than 90 days? Then get the multi entry Tourist visa. This visa can get you up to almost 9 months in Thailand

*** do you want a holiday longer than 90 days? Then get the 90-days single entry Non-Imm-O visa in your home country, enter Thailand, exit before the 90 days are over, enter visa-exempt and get stamped in for 60 days and extend for 30 days - 90+60+30 = 180 days

*** you could enter visa-exempt, get stamped in for 60 days, apply for the “change of visa type” to the 90-days Non-imm-O visa. But never go for the extension, exit Thailand before the 90 days stay permit expires. Re-entry and try that game, again. I think your Immigration officer was right – you can’t apply for the “change of visa type” in a consecutive manner. You got one shot in a calendar year . . . . .so the correct answer is: You can do the "change" every calendar year, again and again . . .did you read the requirements for this? You need a 3- 6-months rental contract, and you need 800.000 THB sitting in your Thai bank account. In case you ever had an overstay, you cannot apply for the "change"

a day ago

Richard ********

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@Nongnuch *******

i not extend my non 0 90 days cause I wanted to apply for another visa but not apply and now want to know if possibly I can apply one more time for a non o ( retirement) inside Thailand but this time make the extension

You sure it s 1 time per calendar year ?

a day ago

Nongnuch ********

@Richard *******

this really is up to the Immigration that serves your area. If this Immigration officer told you that you can't apply for another time, then I would take it for granted. Leave, go back to your home country, and come back anytime next year . . OR: just try your luck, exit and re-enter visa exempt, get stamped 60 days and visit Immigration and see what they will say. It's win some lose some

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Preston **********

Why do you want a retirement visa? You could do 3 months a year on a tourist visa and you won’t need to keep

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0 in a bank account or provide evidence of 65,000 per month income + the visa process fee. Depending on the country you live in a tourist visa is free.